Helen Marlais
Pianist, Pedagogue, Pedagogical author.
Book 4 for the early intermediate student offers such hits as: Ragtime Cowboy Joe; Maple Leaf Rag; In the Good Old Summer Time; Shine On, Harvest Moon; and The House of the Rising Sun. Your early intermediate student will have these plus many more selections to choose from! You will find favorites that are easy...
The intermediate level student is provided with a wide array of popular favorites! Such titles as: I Love a Piano; Midnight Special; Red River Valley; The Entertainer; The Band Played On; and more, will become favorite repertoire that your students will enjoy playing for many years. Includes recordings with special listening activities as well as...
The late intermediate level student will love the arrangements created for Book 6. Bill Bailey, Won’t You Please Come Home?; Down in the Valley; When Irish Eyes Are Smiling; Twelfth Street Rag; and Scarborough Fair are just a few of the titles that will delight your students and provide a balance to their traditional repertoire....
The late elementary level student will experience a substantial variety of classical themes within Book 3. The solos and duets in this book include themes from a violin concerto, a string quartet, symphonies, and more. Students will obtain a greater personal understanding of these classical themes as they read the level appropriate information included in...
In Book 4, the early intermediate student will cultivate a sophisticated understanding of famous classical themes by utilizing this exemplary collection. There are solo and equal part duets collected from a variety of prominent sources that include themes from a clarinet concerto, operas, and renowned ballets. Includes “About the Pieces and Composers,” and complete performance...
This intermediate level collection of solo and duet arrangements of classical themes further builds upon the exceptional repertoire set forth in this series. The arrangements capture the essence of these extraordinary classical pieces utilizing themes from a cello sonata, operas, symphonies, and more. Students will attain a more in-depth look behind these classics as they...
In Book 6, the late intermediate student will refine their understanding of classical themes with the perfect combination of exceptional classical pieces, creative and pedagogically precise arrangements, as well as interesting insights in “About the Pieces and Composers.” Complete performance recordings are included. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Minuet (Boccherini) Symphony No. 5 (Tchaikovsky) Fossils (Saint-Saëns) Symphony...
In Recital® with Jazz, Blues, & Rags Book 1 begins this exciting new series with 13 fun jazz, blues, and rag-style pieces specifically for the early-elementary student. A delightful mixture of original solos and arrangements of well-known pieces follows the leveling guidelines of the other In Recital® series books, ensuring that students will be successful...
In Book 2, the elementary student will really have a blast playing pieces with titles such as “Rockin’ the Blues” and “Ice Cream Rag,” plus many more! These fun educational solos and arrangements of various jazz, blues, and rag standards are carefully composed and arranged for the student’s specific proficiency level. These pieces are great...
Book 3 is especially arranged for the late-elementary student, who will love practicing and performing pieces from this collection. Solos such as “The Entertainer,” “Alarm Clock Blues,” and “Ain’t We Got Fun?” are just a few of the wonderful choices that will fulfill a student’s jazzy mood! Includes a full-performance downloadable audio tracks along with...
